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DS496 COURSE DETAILS


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DS496 (Version: 2022 2) COURSE DETAILS


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
DS496 STRATEGIC STUDIES THESIS 2022 2 Military Instruction 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
Strategic Studies Thesis is an integrative course in strategy designed to provide Defense & Strategic Studies majors with practical experience in addressing real, complex and ambiguous strategic issues. Students will write and defend an interdisciplinary thesis that in some way relates to the military instrument of power or national security. Thesis cadets will continue the work they began with their faculty advisors in the fall by revising their literature review and research methodology, then complete data collection, data analysis, thesis writing and ultimately conduct an oral defense of their thesis before an interdisciplinary faculty board.
LESSONS: 30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Program Director approval

DS496 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
PRE REQUISITE  
  DS489 2013 1 1 Y
  DS495 2015 1 1 Y

DS496 (Version 2022-2) COURSE OFFERINGS


AYT #SECT/SIZE CPBLTY ENRLD WAIT SEATS CLOSED DETAILS
2024 - 2 2 18 36 5 0 31 N Hours

2025 - 2 1 18 18 8 0 10 N Hours

2026 - 2 1 18 18 0 0 18 N Hours

2027 - 2 2 18 36 2 0 34 N Hours


DS496 (Version: 2015 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
DS496 STRATEGIC STUDIES THESIS 2015 2 Military Instruction 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
Strategic Studies Thesis is an integrative course in strategy designed to provide Defense & Strategic Studies majors with practical experience in addressing real, complex and ambiguous strategic issues. Students will write and defend an interdisciplinary thesis that in some way relates to the military instrument of power. Thesis cadets will continue the work they began with their faculty advisors in DS495 Research Methods in Strategic Studies by revising their literature review and research methodology, then complete data collection, data analysis, thesis writing and ultimately conduct an oral defense of their thesis before an interdisciplinary faculty board. Finally, students will prepare for and participate in the Gettysburg Staff Ride, which is a culminating intellectual experience that ties together the broad array of interdisciplinary subjects within the program and promotes life-long learning about the profession at arms.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Program Director approval

DS496 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
PRE REQUISITE  
  DS495 2015 1 1 Y